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Trump to Axios: "No rush" to decide on restarting war in Iran
President Trump told Axios in a phone interview Monday he's "in no rush" to decide whether to resume fighting in Iran. Why it matters: The midterm elections have been seen as an inflection point for Trump on whether to unleash a massive bombing campaign to try to bring the war to an end.But it appears the president, at least for now, will continue pursuing dual tracks — letting negotiations play out while preparing to go back to war if he concludes a deal isn't possible.What he is saying: "One way or the other, we will do something, but there is no rush. We crippled them financially. They have